1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER recommended oil

CONTENTS
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS. .
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Explanation of Manual Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Model Indications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Maintenance, Repair and
Servicing Explanations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Special Tool Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terms Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Tightening Torque Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING/
INSPECTION SERVICE POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connector Inspection Service Points
. . . . . . . . . .10
Connector Measurement Service Points . . . . . . . .9
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions . . .11
How to Use the Inspection Procedures
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8
Inspection Service Points for a Blown Fuse . . .
12
Troubleshooting Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . .33
MAIN SEALANT AND ADHESIVE TABLE
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MAINTENANCE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Air Cleaner Element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Ball Joint and Steering Linkage Seals
. . . . . . . .50
Brake Hoses.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Disc Brake Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Drive Belt (For Generator, Water Pump, Power
Steering Pump). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Drive Shaft Boots
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Engine Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Engine Oil Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Evaporative Emission Control System . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Fuel Hoses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Fuel System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Ignition Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Manual Transaxle Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Axle Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Rear Drum Brake Linings and
Rear Wheel Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
SRS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Timing Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Transfer Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE SERVICE. . . . . . . .20
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
LUBRICANT CAPACITIES TABLE. . . . . . . . . .34
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE. . . . .
SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
AWD MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
TIGHTENING TORQUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
TOWING AND HOISTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Engine Model Stamping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Theft Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Vehicle Identification Code Chart Plate
. . . . . . .13
Vehicle Identification Number List. . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vehicle Identification Number Location. . . . . . . .13
Vehicle Information Code Plate.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Vehicle Safety Certification Label
. . . . . . . . . . . . .15

GENERAL Lubrication arid Maintenance,
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Maintenance and lubrication service recommenda-
tions have been compiled to provide maximum
protection for the vehicle owner’s investment
against all reasonable types of driving conditions.
Since these conditions vary with the individual ve-
hicle owner’s driving habits, the area in which the
vehicle is operated and the type of to which
the vehicle is subjected, it is necessary to prescr ibe
lubrication and maintenance service on a time fre-
quency as well as mileage interval basis.
Oils, lubricants and greases are classified and
graded according to standards recommended by
the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the
American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National
Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI).
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Information for service maintenance is provided
under “SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE”.
Three schedules are provided; one for “Required
Maintenance”, one for “General Maintenance” and
one for “Severe Usage Service”. Item numbers in the “SCHEDULED MAINTE-
NANCE TABLE” correspond to the item
in the “MAINTENANCE SERVICE” section.
SEVERE SERVICE
Vehicles operating under severe service conditions
will require more frequent service. Component service information is included in ap-
propriate units for vehicles operating under one
or more of the following conditions:
1. Police, taxi, or commercial type operation
2. Operation of Vehicle
(1) Short-trip operation at freezing temperature
(engine not thoroughly warmed up)
(2) More than 50% operation in heavy city traf-
fic during hot weather above
(3) Extensive idling
(4) Driving in sandy areas
(5) Driving in salty areas
(6) Driving in dusty conditions
ENGINE OIL
Either of the following engine oils should be used:
(1) Engine oil displaying EOLCS certification mark
(2) Engine oil conforming to the API classification SH
or ECII.
For further details, refer to “LUBRICANTS SELEC-
TION” section.
Caution
Test to EPA have shown
laboratory animals develop skin after
prolonged contact with used engine oil. Accord-
ingly, the potential exists for
to
a number:, of skin disorders, including
from such exposure to used
Care should be taken, when changing
engine oil, to minimize the
of exposure time to used your
skin. Protective clothing and that
be penetrated by worn.
should be thoroughly with soap
use waterless hand remove,
any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thin- ners, or solvents.
GEAR LUBRICANTS
The SAE grade number indicates
of Multi-purpose Gear Lubricants.
The API classification system
cants in terms of gear lubricants
conforming to API
or ‘with a
of SAE are recommended for
transaxle.
LUBRICANTS GREASES
Semi-solid lubricants bear the
designation
and are further classified as grades 0, 1, 2; 3 etc .
Whenever “Chassis Lubricant” is specified, Multi-
purpose Grease,
grade 2, should be used.
FUEL USAGE
Your car must use unleaded
This car has a fuel filler tube especially
to accept only the smaller-diameter unleaded gaso- line dispensing nozzle.
Caution
Using leaded gasoline in your car will damage
the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor, and
affect the warranty coverage validity.
Your car is designed to operate on premium
leaded gasoline having a minimum octane rating
of 91 or 95 RON (Research Octane
If premium unleaded gasoline is not
leaded gasoline having a octane rating of 87,
91 RON (Research Octane Number) may be used. In this case, the performance and fuel consumption
will suffer a little degradation.
Gasolines Containing Alcohol
Some gasolines sold at service stations contain
alcohol, although they may not be so identified.
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Lubrication and
GENERAL Lubricants and Lubricant Capacities Table
Use of fuels containing alcohol is not recommended
unless the nature of the blend can be determined
as being satisfactory.
Gasohol
A mixture of 10% ethanol (grain alcohol)
and 90% unleaded gasoline may be used in your
car.
If problems are experienced as a result
of using gasohol, it is recommended that the car
be operated on gasoline.
Methanol Do not use gasolines containing
methanol (wood alcohol). Use of this type of alcohol
can result in vehicle performance deterioration and
damage critical parts in the fuel system compo-
nents. Fuel system damage and performance prob-
lems, resulting from the use of gasolines containin g
methanol, may not be covered by the new car war-
ranty.
Gasolines containing
Ether)
Unleaded gasoline containing 15% or
may be used in car. Fuel containing MTBE
over 15% vol. may cause reduced engine perfor-
mance and produce vapor lock or hard starting.
MATERIALS
TO FUEL
Indiscriminate use of fuel system -cleaning’
should be avoided. Many of these materials in-
tended for gum and varnish removal
highly active solvents or similar ingredients that
can be harmful to gasket and diaphragm materials
used in fuel system component
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
Items
Engine
Recommended lubricants
Engine oil displaying EOLCS certification mark or c onforming
to the API classification SH or (For
details, refer to section)
Manual transaxle Engine (Non-turbo) TEXACO MTX FLUID FM I
Engine (Turbo) and API classification SAE or
Engine,
Automatic transaxle DIAMOND ATF SP or equivalent
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Transfer API classification SAE or
Differential (rear axle)API classification or higher
Above SAE
From to
SAE
Below SAE
Power steering
Brake and clutch Automatic transmission fluid
Conforming to or
Engine coolant LONG-LIFE COOLANT (Part or
High quality ethylene-glycol antifreeze I

GENERAL Recommended Lubricants and Lubricant Table
LUBRICANT CAPACITIES
DescriptionMetric measureU . S . m e a s u r e
Engine oil Crankcase Engine (Non-turbo)3.8
(excluding oil filter) 4 qts. Engine (Turbo) and 4.0
Engine4.2 qts.
Oil filter
Engine (Non-turbo) 0.5 qt.
Engine (Turbo) and 0.3
Engine
qt.
Oil cooler
Engine (Turbo)> 0.1 qt.
Cooling system (including heater and engine coolant reserve system)7.07.4 qts.
Manual transaxleFWD2.02.1 qts.
AWD2.32.4
Automatic transaxle Engine (Non-turbo)8.69.1
Engine (Turbo)
6.77.1 qts.
2.41 Engine 6.16.4 qts.
Transfer
0.5 qt.
Differential (rear axle) 0.85
qt.
Power steering
0.9 q t .
Fuel tank 64
EOLCS certification markLUBRICANTS SELECTION
ENGINE OIL
Caution
Never use non-detergent or straight mineral oil.
Oil Identification Symbol
Use only engine oils displaying the EOLCS certifica tion mark
on the container.
If these oils are not available, an API classification SH ECII
or
can be used.
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GENERAL Recommended Lubricants and Capacities
Non-turbo
I
EngineI PREFERRED
Turbo
Oil Viscosity
The SAE grade number indicates the viscosity Of the
A proper SAE grade number should be selected
to ambient temperature.
NOTE
l :SAE may be used for operation in very cold weather
areas where the lowest ambient temperature is below
COOLANT SELECTION
COOLANT
Relation between Antifreeze Concentration and Speci fic Gravity
Engine coolant temperature and specific gravity
10 (50)20 (68)30 (86)
40(104)50 (122)
1.054
1.0501.042
1.036
1.0631.058 1.0541.049
1.044
1.0711.0671.0621.0571.052 Freezing
Safe
operatingEngine coolant
temperature temperature concentration
(Specific volume)
-16 (3.2)
-11 (12.2)30%
-20 (-4)
-15 (5)35%
-25 (-13) -20 (-4)
1.079
1.074 1.0691.064
1.058-30 (-13)-25
1.0871.082 1.0761.070
1.064-36 (-32.8)
1.095 1.090 1.0841.077
1.070-42 (-44)
1.1031.0981.0921.0841.076-50 (-58)-45
Example
The safe operating temperature is when the measured specific gravity is 1.058 at the coolant
temperature of
Caution
1.If the concentration of the coolant is below the anti-corrosion property, will adversely
affected. In addition, if the concentration is abov e
both the anti-freeze and cooling
properties will decrease, affecting the engine adve rsely. For these reasons, be sure to maintain
the concentration level within the specified range.
2. Do not use a mixture of different brands of anti -freeze.
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GENERAL Maintenance Service
Engine (Non-turbo)>
Engine (Turbo) and Engine>
10. ENGINE OIL FILTER (Replace)
The quality of replacement filters varies considerably.
high quality filters should be used to assure efficient
service.
Genuine oil filters are capable of a pressure,
of 1,765
(256 psi). These high’ quality filters are highly
recommended. The followings part are available as f ollows.
Oil Filter Part No.
Engine (Turbo) and
Mitsubishi Genuine Parts:
35737, 36466, or
Engine (Non-turbo)>:
Chrysler Genuine Parts: or
ENGINE OIL FILTER SELECTION
This vehicle is equipped with a
oil
The same type of replacement filter is recommended a
replacement filter for this vehicle. It is possible ,
in cold weather, that this vehicle may develop high
for a short duration. You should be sure that replacement
filter used on this vehicle is a high-quality filter and is
of withstanding a pressure of1 , 7 6 5 , (256
(manufacturer’s specifications) to avoid filter and engine
damage.
The following is a high-quality filter and is strongly
recommended for use on this vehicle.
Engine (Turbo) and
Mitsubishi Engine Oil Part No;
or
Engine (Non-turbo)>
Chrysler Engine Oil Filter Part No.
Any replacement oil filter should be installed
with the oil filter manufacturer’s installation
(1) Remove the engine oil filler cap.
(2)Remove the engine oil drain plug, out
oil.
(3) Remove the engine oil filter by using the oil f ilter
(4)Clean the oil filter mounting surface of the oil filter bracket.
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GENERAL Main and Adhesive Table
MAIN SEALANT AND ADHESIVE TABLE
SEALANTS FOR ENGINE ACCESSORIES
Application Recommended brand
Sealing between rocker cover and camshaft bearing c ap
DOHC ATD Part No. 8680 or equivalent
and
engines only)
1Sealing between semi-circular packing and rocker co ver and between
semi-circular packing and cylinder head
Oil pressure switch (except
and engines). . .
Engine coolant temperature switch, Engine coolant t emperature sensor, Nut Locking Part No. 4171 or
valve, switch, Joints, Engine coolant temperature lent
gauge unit (large size)
Engine coolant temperature gauge unit (small size, only) ATD Part No. 8660 or equivalent
Oil pan (except
engine)MITSUBISHI GENUINE ‘Part
0 or equivalent
SEALING BETWEEN GLASS AND WEATHERSTRIP
Application
Sealing between tempered glass and weatherstrip
Sealing between body flange and weatherstrip
Sealing between laminated glass and weatherstripRecommended brand
ATD Part No. 8513 or equivalent
ATD Part No. 8509 or equivalent
ADHESION WITH RIBBON SEALER
Application Recommended brand
Waterproof film for door, Fender panel, Splash shie ld, Mud guard, Rear
ATD Part No. 8625 or equivalent
combination light
ADHESIVES FOR INTERIOR TRIM
Application Recommended brandI
Adhesion of polyvinyl chloride sheetI Part No. 368 or equivalentI
Adhesion of door weatherstrip to body ATD No. 8001 or ATD Part No.
8011 or equivalent
Sealing between grommet or packing, and metal seal
Adhesion of headlining and other interior trim mate rials
Adhesion of fuel tank to pad
ATD Part No. 8513 or equivalent
Part No. or ATD Part No.
8080 or equivalent
BODY SEALANT
ApplicationRecommended brandI
Sealing of sheet metal, drip rail, floor, body side panel, trunk, front panel ATD No. 8531 or ATD Part No.
and the like joints8848or equivalent
Sealing of
hinges
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ENGINE OVERHAUL
FORM-IN-PLACE GASKETS
There are numerous places where form-in-place gaskets are used on the engine. Care must be
when applying form-in-place gaskets to assure obtaining the desired results. size, continuity, ‘and
location are of great importance. Too thin a bead can result in leakage
too much can result’ in
spill-over which can break off and obstruct fluid f eed lines.
A continuous bead of the proper width
essential to obtain a leak-free joint.
GASKET DISASSEMBLY
Parts assembled with form-in-place gaskets may be d isassembled without unusual effort’
it may be necessary to lightly tap the part with a mallet or other suitable tool to break the seal between
the mating surfaces.A flat gasket scraper may also be lightly tapped in to the joint but care be
taken not to damage the mating surfaces.
SURFACE PREPARATION
Scrape clean or wire brush all gasketsurfaces removing all loose material. Inspect
assure gasket rails are flat.
Flatten rails with a hammer on a flat plate if
must be free of oil and dirt. Make sure old gasket material is removed from blind
FORM-IN-PLACE GASKET APPLICATION
Assembling parts using a form-in-place gasket requires care but it’s easier than using precut gaskets.
Gasket material should be applied sparingly 1 mm
inch.) diameter or less to one
surface, Be certain the material surrounds each mou nting hole.
Excess material can easily be
‘off. Components should be torqued in place within 15 minutes. The use of a locating dowel is recommen ded
during assembly, to prevent smearing the material off location.
Loctite 18718 gasket material or equivalent should be applied in a continuous bead
3
mm
inch.) in diameter. All mounting holes must be circled.
For corner sealing, 3.17 or 6.35
mm
or inch.) drop is placed in the center of the gasket contact area. Uncured may
be removed with a shop towels. Components should be torqued in place while the sea lant
wet
to the touch (within 10 minutes). The usage of a locating dowel is recommended during assembly to
prevent smearing of material off location.
MOPAR TORQUE CURE GASKET MAKER
Mopar torque cure gasket maker is a unique anaerobi c type gasket material to be used ONLY
the and engine block. The material cures in the absenc e of air when. two
metallic surfaces. It will not cure if left in the uncovered tube. This anaerobic material
specially made
to seal the area between the
and cylinder block without disturbing the bearing’ or
alignment of these components.. .
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